56%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɑɹ.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a surname that was originally from a place name meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. A notable bearer of this name was Canadian author Farley Mowat (1921-2014). People think this name isRate·Details classic natural wholesome strong strange simple Categories Animal Crossing characters, authors, Dishonored characters, flora, green, Muppets, nature, pet names, plants, Saturday Night Live cast, surnames, y vowels